Thunderous rain numbs Nagpur, kills crops in many areas of Vidarbha.

Heavy rain and thunderous lightning bolts woke up in Nagpur on Thursday morning. The showers left the citizens shaking during the winter as the temperatures dropped considerably. Since the last 4-5 days, unseasonal rains have not only ruined New Year’s Eve, but have also destroyed crops on a massive scale. The woes of the farmers seem endless. Following heavy rainfall in the monsoon, rainfall caused severe damage to crops in the Nagpur and Vidarbha districts.The last day of the year 2019 saw no sign of the Sun God as the day remained shrouded in a cloud blanket. Chilly winds dominated the day as people dared out on the streets wearing woolen clothes and shielding themselves from rain. Nagpur, Amravati, Washim, Wardha, Pusad, Bhandara, Yavatmal and other parts of Vidarbha were hit by heavy rainfall. Rabi farmers crops have been destroyed in various locations in the area. The weatherman warned about the rainy end of the year. Rains began early in the morning and continued at regular intervals until late in the evening. The Nagpur Regional Meteorological Center also issued a rain forecast in Vidarbha for the coming days. Blitz thunderstorm is forecast in most parts of the region.